BiblioAsia Apr–Jun 2026
Got Milk? The School Milk Scheme in Singapore
In the 1970s and 1980s, primary school children were encouraged to drink milk in school. By the late 1980s, this initiative had curdled. Rebecca Tan . (PDF)
The Architect of Separation
Rather than being unilaterally kicked out in 1965, the decision that Singapore should separate from Malaysia was a mutual one, driven in large part by the efforts of Singapore’s Finance Minister Goh Keng Swee. (PDF)
The 1965 Singapore Agricultural Show
Initially an effort to help farmers sell surplus eggs, the agricultural show morphed into a mega event showcasing Singapore’s farming achievements. Caleb Leow.(PDF)
Singapore’s Early Japanese Community on a Rare Map
A rare Japanese-English map of Singapore from the 1920s tells forgotten stories of the early Japanese community. Gracie Lee.(PDF)
Rodolfo Nolli: The Quiet Sculptor Who Shaped a City
Nolli’s works still adorn buildings around Singapore and have an enduring beauty. Nicola Kanmany John.(PDF)
No Mere Interlude: The University of Malaya in Singapore
The University of Malaya in Singapore was a crucible for a new nation. Alvin Tan.(PDF)
A Wartime Friendship
Lee Kip Lee’s friendship with the Japanese military judge who lived next door was a friendship that endured even after the war.
Eriko Ogihara-Schuck and Cecilia Gaspar.(PDF)
P. Ramlee: The Singapore Years
The formative years of the legendary singer, actor and filmmaker P. Ramlee unfolded in Singapore, a city he not only helped to enliven through his presence and artistry but also captured with enduring vividness in his songs and films. Raphaël Millet.(PDF)
Rediscovering Singapore Before 1800: How Newly Retrieved Sources Are Changing the Story
Piecing together the Singapore narrative before Raffles is not easy but the sources are there, just waiting to be discovered. Peter Borschberg.(PDF)
The Great Clean-up of the Singapore River
In a BiblioAsia Podcast episode, writer Samantha Boh tells us how civil servant Lee Ek Tieng and his team at the Ministry of Environment overcame the challenges of cleaning up the Singapore River.(PDF)
New Books on Singapore History
Arabs of Singapore: 200 Years On; The Albatross File: Inside Separation; and The Benjamin Sheares Story: From Pioneering Gynaecologist to Singapore President are some of the new books available at the National Library.(PDF)